indie rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the mu ...
band from
Athens, Georgia
Athens, officially Athens–Clarke County, is a consolidated city-county and college town in the U.S. state of Georgia. Athens lies about northeast of downtown Atlanta, and is a satellite city of the capital. The University of Georgia, the sta ...
, US, formed in 2008.
Biography
Tunabunny were formed in 2008 by Brigette Herron, Scott Creney, Mary Jane Hassell and Chloe Tewksbury. Following a split single (with Hulaboy) in 2009, Tunabunny released their eponymous debut album in 2010, issued as with their subsequent records by Athens label
Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records
Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records is an American independent record label based in Athens, Georgia. Its catalogue features indie rock, indie pop and hip-hop music, with several of its artists associated with or influenced by The Elephant 6 Reco ...
. Second album ''Minima Moralia'' was released the following year to positive reviews, including from ''
Razorcake
Razorcake is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that publishes the Razorcake fanzine, a DIY punk rock fanzine published bi-monthly out of Los Angeles, California. It was co-founded by Todd Taylor (former Flipside managing editor) and Sean Ca ...
''.
Tewksbury was replaced by new drummer Jesse Stinnard in time for a UK tour with
Shrag
Shrag were a British post-punk-influenced indie pop band, based in London and Brighton. The band released three albums on the Where It's at Is Where You Are label, the last a joint release on Fortuna Pop!
Formation and early years
Shrag's first ...
in 2012 which saw the release of a split single between the two bands, a joint release on the
Fortuna Pop!
Fortuna POP! was an English independent record label based in London, started in 1995 by Sean Price. It specialised in indie pop music.
Fortuna POP! previously promoted gigs under the banner of The Beat Hotel and then Basement Scam at the Buffal ...
label. Third album ''Genius Fatigue'' followed, and was praised by ''
Drowned in Sound
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History
''D ...
'', ''
The Line of Best Fit
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It publishes independent music reviews, features, interview, and media. Founded by Richard Thane in February 2007 and currently edited by P ...
'' and
AllMusic
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. Tunabunny's next record ''Kingdom Technology'' was released in 2014 to further critical acclaim including from ''
The Quietus
''The Quietus'' is a British online music and pop culture magazine founded by John Doran and Luke Turner. The site is an editorially independent publication led by Doran with a group of freelance journalists and critics.
Content
''The Quiet ...
''. 2017 saw the release of double album ''PCP Presents Alice in Wonderland Jr'', which was another well-received record, rated 10/10 by ''Drowned in Sound'', and described by ''The Skinny'' as a "lo-fi masterpiece."
AllMusic have praised their "inspired career."
Discography
Albums
*''Tunabunny'' (2010)
*''Minima Moralia'' (2011)
*''Genius Fatigue'' (2013)
*''Kingdom Technology'' (2014)
*''PCP Presents Alice in Wonderland Jr'' (2017)
Singles
*"Outer Space Is the Centre of the Earth" (2009) (split single with Hulaboy)
*"(Song for My) Solar Sister" (2011)
*"Locusts" (2012) (split single with
Shrag
Shrag were a British post-punk-influenced indie pop band, based in London and Brighton. The band released three albums on the Where It's at Is Where You Are label, the last a joint release on Fortuna Pop!
Formation and early years
Shrag's first ...